Tan Kin Lian to visit Batam on Sunday

Presidential hopeful Tan Kin Lian (above) will be visiting Batam on Sunday to do interviews with the local press there, according to his campaign office. -- ST PHOTO: LAU FOOK KONG PRESIDENTIAL hopeful Tan Kin Lian will be visiting Batam on Sunday to do interviews with the local press there, according to his campaign office. In a statement sent to The Straits Times, his office said that the interviews will give Mr Tan an opportunity to 'extend greetings, on behalf of Singaporeans, to the people of Batam as Indonesia will be celebrating its Independence Day soon'. It added that he would also be meeting with Singaporeans, and 'take the opportunity to view the progress of developments there as there are many Singapore investments'. The statement also quoted Mr Tan as saying he is impressed by the developments in Batam over the years. 'Each time I go there, I see more projects...